When players first boot upMario Golf: Super Rush, they’ll only have access to five courses. By playing through the game’s Golf Adventure mode or completing 18 holes on the courses available in regular play, however, they’ll be able to unlock an additional four. Strictly speaking,the game does feature a tenth course, but the Super Golf Stadium can only be used when playing the game’s Battle Golf mode.
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Though some may be a little disappointed with the limited number of courses on offer inMario Golf: Super Rush, it’s difficult to argue that they don’t at least offer a lot of variety. Each poses its own unique set of challenges for players to overcome and they only get more difficult as players make their way through the game.
Updated on June 13, 2025 by Tom Bowen:Mario Golf: Super Rush is the game that just keeps on giving.The title’s 2.0 update, which was released in early August and added both a new character and a new course to the game, was recently followed up withanother substantial DLC offering. Just like the last one, players didn’t need to spend a penny to download it, nor did they have to wait very long for it to arrive. Better still, developer Camelot seems to have doubled down this time around, with update 3.0 bringing with it two new playable characters and a pair of brand new courses as well.
Rookie Course
A basic course perfect for beginners.
With its wide fairways and out-of-the-way bunkers, the Rookie Course really is the best place to learn the basics inMario Golf: Super Rush. Weather conditions are fair, there are no real obstacles to speak of and the layout of each hole is incredibly simple making it easy for novice players to plan out their shots. The scenery is nice too, making it one of the more relaxing courses to play a round on.
How To Unlock The Rookie Course in Regular Play
The Rookie Course is one of the two default courses in Mario Golf: Super Rush and is available to players from the very beginning of the game.
How To Unlock The Rookie Course in Golf Adventure
Players will unlock the Rookie Course in Golf Adventure after completing the three tutorial exercises in the practice area of Bonny Greens.
Bonny Greens
A classic course featuring rolling hills and beautiful scenery.
The Bonny Greens course is very similar to the Rookie Course, although there are a few notable differences. For one thing, the placement of the course’s bunkers now poses much more of a challenge, with players now needing to think a little more about the carry of their shots. There are also quite a lot more trees to think about, meaning that players will either need to take a slower route to the hole orlearn how to utilize spinto navigate around all of the foliage.
How To Unlock Bonny Greens in Regular Play
The Bonny Greens Course is one of the two default courses in Mario Golf: Super Rush and is available to players from the very beginning of the game.
How To Unlock Bonny Greens in Golf Adventure
Before players can test out their skills on the Bonny Greens course, they’ll first need to complete the final three holes of the Rookie Course in under ten minutes and with a score of +3 or better.
Ridgerock Lake
A windy course featuring steep cliffs and a majestic lake.
For many players, the Ridgerock Lake course will be their first taste ofXC Golf, which, unlike regular golf, allows players to select the order in which they complete the course’s holes. Wind levels are noticeably stronger than in earlier courses, while the steep cliffs and tornadoes can make gaining elevation incredibly challenging. The course also features numerous enemies, which players will need to take into account when lining up their shots.
How To Unlock Ridgerock Lake in Regular Play
In order to unlock the Ridgerock Lake course, players will need to complete 18 holes on the Bonny Greens course. This can be done in regular play or while playing the Golf Adventure mode.
How To Unlock Ridgerock Lake in Golf Adventure
Players will unlock the Ridgerock Lake course after they have completed the Bonny Hills tournament with a score of +8 or better and have been awarded the Chrome badge.
Balmy Dunes
A desert course featuring sandy dunes and rocky mountains.
The blistering heat of the Balmy Dunes course makes it the perfect setting for Speed Golf. Its arid plains offer little in the way of rain or wind, but the vast amount of sand makes it more bunker than golf course at times. There are also Pokeys (the cactus-like creatures fromSuper Mario Bros. 2) on many of the holes, which provide more on a vertical obstacle than the Brolders in Ridgerock Lake.
How To Unlock Balmy Dunes in Regular Play
The Balmy Dunes course will become available in regular play once players have completed 18 holes on the Ridgerock Lake course. This can be done either in regular play or while playing the Gold Adventure mode.
How To Unlock Balmy Dunes in Golf Adventure
Players will gain access to the Balmy Dunes after completing the back nine at Ridgerock Lake in 40 strokes or fewer and unlocking the Bronze badge. Before they can visit, however, they’ll first need to stop in and see Master Stinger to learn about special shots.
Wildweather Woods
A woodsy course prone to heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The Wildweather Woods course is one of the more challenging courses inMario Golf: Super Rush. Rain, strong winds, and lightning give players a lot to think about, while the numerous lakes and rivers that litter the course can quickly ruin a round if players aren’t careful. All of the holes provide their own unique challenges, but it’s the 16th, with its extendable Piranha Plants, that will likely cause players the most trouble.
How To Unlock Wildweather Woods in Regular Play
The Wildweather Woods course won’t be available until after players have completed all 18 holes at Balmy Dunes. As with other course unlocks, this can either be accomplished in regular play or while playing the Golf Adventure mode.
How To Unlock Wildweather Woods in Golf Adventure
Before players can visit Wildweather Woods in the Golf Adventure mode, they’ll first need to gain their Silver badge by completing the Speed Golf challenge with Boo and Chargin' Chuck on the Balmy Dunes course.
Bowser Highlands
A hazardous course designed by Bowser to challenge Mario
The Bowser Highlands course is full to the brim with obstacles. Some of these, like the many fireballs, are designed to impact the player. The others are positioned in such a way as to make certain shots incredibly challenging, while the rivers of lava make it a very unforgiving course even when it comes to tiny mistakes. When playing the course in the game’s Golf Adventure mode, many of the holes also feature ice and snow hazards, which cranks up the difficulty further still.
How To Unlock Bowser Highlands in Regular Play
In order to unlock the Bowser Highlands course for regular play, players will need to complete all 18 holes at Wildweather Woods. As well as in regular play, this can also be done byfinishing the Speed Golf pro challengewith Luigi and Donkey Kong in the game’s Golf Adventure mode.
How To Unlock Bowser Highlands in Golf Adventure
Players won’t be able to visit the Bowser Highlands course without a Gold badge, meaning they’ll need to defeat Luigi and Donkey Kong in the pro Speed Golf challenge at Wildweather Woods.
Super Golf Stadium
The Super Golf Stadium is an indoor arena that was designed exclusively for the game’s Battle Golf mode. The course itself features nine holes, with players competing to see who can be the first to score three points in what usually ends up being a chaotic free for all. Sadly, players aren’t able to play regular golf at the stadium, nor can it be used for XC or Speed Golf.
Interestingly, the Super Golf Stadium does show up briefly in a cutscene at the very beginning of the Golf Adventure mode, although players aren’t ever given an opportunity to play it during their adventure. Bydefeating the Snow Kingandcompleting the game, however, players can at least unlock the ability to use their custom Mii golfer when playing Battle Golf.
New Donk City
A ridonkulous course featuring all par 3 holes and two layouts: Amateur and Pro.
New Donk City is great for those looking to play a quick round of golf. All 18 holes are par 3 and the weather conditions are generally quite easy to deal with. It’s also a fantastic course for those hoping to unlock Star Clubs, as, in addition to being a short course, there’s also plenty of potential for holes in one. There are one or two tricky holes though, particularly those which involve landing the ball on the tops of buildings, so players will need to think about how their ball is going to carry when planning their shots.
How To Unlock New Donk City in Regular Play
New Donk City was added to the game as part of the free 2.0 update in August of 2021. Once the update has been installed, players will be able to find it near the bottom of the course select screen.
How To Unlock New Donk City in Golf Adventure
New Donk City is unavailable in Golf Adventure mode at the time of writing. While it is possible that it might make an appearance in the future when more substantial DLC is released, players must for now settle for exploring the course in regular and online play only.
Blustery Basin
A snowy, mountainous course prone to strong crosswinds from Ty-foos and blizzards that affect how the ball rolls.
Those looking for a nice relaxing course would do well to avoid Blustery Basin. It combines the most challenging aspects of the game’s other difficult courses, including Ridgerock Lake’s awkward topography and Wildweather Woods' extreme weather conditions. Though tough, this does make it a great course for practicing and, in due time, it will likely become the go-to course for those who have truly mastered the game’s mechanics.
How To Unlock Blustery Basin in Regular Play
Blustery Basin was added to the game as part of the free 3.0 update in September of 2021. Once the update has been installed, players will be able to find it near the bottom of the course select screen.
How To Unlock Blustery Basin in Golf Adventure
There is currently no way to play the Spiky Palms course in Golf Adventure mode, meaning that, like other DLC courses, it’s limited to regular and online play for the time being.
Spiky Palms
A desert course offering beautiful sunsets that is home to resident Spikes and many other pointy things.
Spiky Palms is one of the best-looking courses inMario Golf: Super Rushand, much like the game’s other desert-themed course, Balmy Dunes, derives much of its difficulty from its many environmental hazards. These predominantly come in the form of sand and water, though, as the course description makes clear, there are also plenty of spiky enemies that are more than capable of causing mischief if players get too close.
How To Unlock Spiky Palms in Regular Play
Spiky Palms was added to the game as part of the free 3.0 update in September of 2021. Once the update has been installed, players will be able to find it at the bottom of the course select screen.
How To Unlock Spiky Palms in Golf Adventure
Much like the game’s other DLC courses, there’s currently no way to play Spiky Palms in Golf Adventure mode, nor is there likely to be one in the near future.
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